Art Windsor-Essex respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Anishinaabe Territory – the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Today the Anishinaabe of the Three Fires Confederacy are represented by Bkejwanong. We want to state our respect for the ancestral and ongoing authority of Walpole Island First Nation over its Territory.
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Creative Business Bootcamp
FREE business and career skills training program for artists and creatives in Windsor-Essex.
Generously supported by Libro Credit Union, this program is open to all artists, makers and creatives in the Windsor-Essex region.
Facilitator: Luke Maddaford
Registration deadline: November 8th, 2023
This program aims to build professional capacity in the Arts and creative industries. Supporting participants with the professional skills they need to build their creative careers.
The program is delivered through four day-long sessions and two optional drop-in sessions. Participants will receive a FREE AWE membership, and certificate of completion.
All programming will take place at Art Windsor-Essex.
Registration closes November 8th, spaces are limited.
Session Schedule:
1st Session
November 12th
Foundational Business Skills
11am – 4pm
Mentorship Drop-in #1 (optional)
November 21st
12pm-3pm
2nd Session
November 26th
11am – 4pm
Project Management
3rd Session
December 3rd
11am – 4pm
Marketing / Data Collection and Analysis
Mentorship Drop-in #2 (optional)
December 6th
12pm-3pm
4th Session
December 10th
11am – 4pm
Finances and Project/Business Plan review
Facilitator Bio:
Luke Maddaford is an artist, curator, and writer interested in exploring identity, placemaking, and Queer histories and futures. Much of his current practice investigates and participates in queer space and culture outside of major metropolitan cities and increasingly explores community building and the potential for cross-regional queer networks. He has been involved in projects, exhibitions, residencies, and publications in Canada and the US. Luke holds a Diploma in Visual Art and Design from Keyano College, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing from the Alberta College of Art + Design, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Art from the University of Windsor. He currently lives in Windsor, ON, where he founded LEFT Contemporary, a grassroots studio and exhibition space, and co-edits Off Centre, an online publication.
Questions? Please contact Nadja Pelkey at npelkey@artwindsoressex.ca
Generous support for this program has been provided by Libro Credit Union.
Program partners include Windsor Essex Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre and WorkInCulture.
FAQs
Anyone in the Windsor-Essex region who wants to learn professional and business skills in a supportive, mentorship focused environment is welcome!
Sessions will cover essential business and professional skills including:
Foundational Business Skills
– Customer/Relationship journeys
– Communications
– Defining your project/business/practice
– Customer Service
– Leadership/Management Skills
– Budgeting
Project Management:
–Principles of Project Management
-Planning for success
-Overcoming Obstacles
Marketing
-Branding
-Graphic Design Tools
-Digital Presence
-Collecting and Analyzing Data
-Data driven decision making
Finance
-Financial Planning
-Basic Accounting
-Financial Resources
Bring a laptop or notebook, session activities will have materials provided.
AWE is fully accessible. Masks are optional while at AWE. Safety measures will be followed. To inquire about accessibility or accommodations please email Nadja Pelkey, npelkey@artwindsoressex.ca
